"up to 30 at the top of the stems (known as a umbel) and have a spicy, clove-like scent; each flower is 2–3 cm diameter with five petals with serrated edges; in wild plants the petals are red with a white base. There are two varieties: Many legends purport to explain how Sweet William acquired its English common name, but none is verified. ""Sweet William"" is often said to honour the 18th century Prince William, Duke of Cumberland. As a result of the Duke's victory at the Battle of Culloden and his generally brutal treatment of the king's enemies, it"
"the Latin name as ""Acorus verus"", but it is evident there was still doubt about its veracity: in his 1597 herbal he lists the English common name as 'bastard calamus'. In Britain the plant was cut for use as a sweet smelling floor covering for the packed earth floors of dwellings and churches, and stacks of rushes have been used as the centrepiece of rushbearing ceremonies for many hundreds of years. It has also been used as a thatching material for English cottages. In modern Egypt it is thought to have aphrodisiac properties. For the Penobscot people this was a"
"that it signified ""a petty proprietor"", or member of the low-ranking gentry, who adopted ""the dress, along with the habits, of a yeoman"". Owing to the flower's resemblance to the cap, the wildflower ""Succisa pratensis"" was often called the ""blue bonnet"" in Scotland. By extension the name was also applied to the garden flower ""Centaurea montana"". The blue tit was also called the ""blue bonnet"" or ""blue bannet"" in parts of Scotland, with the equivalent name ""blue cap"" being used in northern England. Blue bonnet (hat) The blue bonnet was a type of soft woollen hat that for several hundred"
"had been by far the top choice in an earlier poll for the nation's favourite flower. A stylised bluebell is used as the logo for the Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. Hyacinthoides non-scripta Hyacinthoides non-scripta (formerly ""Endymion non-scriptus"" or ""Scilla non-scripta"") is a bulbous perennial plant, found in Atlantic areas from north-western Spain to the British Isles, and also frequently used as a garden plant. It is known in English as the common bluebell or simply bluebell, a name which is used in Scotland to refer to the harebell, ""Campanula rotundifolia"". In spring, ""H. non-scripta"" produces a nodding, one-sided"
"for having the sin of pride. When told the flower had the name because Londoners were proud of it he wrote another poem apologising to it. Saxifraga × urbium London pride, Saxifraga ""×"" urbium, is a perennial garden flowering plant. Alternative names for it include St. Patrick's cabbage, whimsey, prattling Parnell, and look up and kiss me. Before 1700 the “London pride” appellation was given to the Sweet William. In 1846, Theresa Cornwallis West made a journey to Ireland. Near Dunloe in County Kerry ""heareabouts grew quantities of our London Pride, and upon my expressing a wish for some roots"
"Anthemis cotula Anthemis cotula, also known as stinking chamomile, is a flowering annual plant with a noticeable and strong odor. The odor is often considered unpleasant, and it is from this that it gains the common epithet ""stinking"". In pre-colonial times, its distribution was limited to the Old Continent and Africa, (though it was established in most of Europe, it was not present in Finland, Ireland, or the northernmost reaches of Scotland, both these countries with many favorable climates to this plant and to be neighbors to countries that owned this plant like native species, such example Russia, Estonia, Lithuania"
"from the Ancient Greek words ""όνος"" (ónos=donkey), ""πέρδω"" (pérdo=to fart), and ""άκανθος"" (ácanthos=thorn), meaning 'donkey fart thorny food'. The common name of cotton thistle derives from the cotton-like hairs on the leaves. Other names include Scots thistle or Scottish thistle, heraldic thistle and woolly thistle. The name Scots thistle comes from the flower used as the national emblem of Scotland. Despite its name, it has nothing to do with the actual thistle that is used as the emblem of Scotland is the ""Cirsium vulgare"". It is grown as an ornamental plant for its bold foliage and large flowers. It has"
"now mostly out of use. These names were often connected with the yellow and orange colour of the flowers, e.g. 'butter and eggs'. One name that is still used is eggs and bacon (or bacon and eggs). ""Lotus corniculatus"" has a broad distribution worldwide. It is common everywhere in Britain. It is abundant in Ireland, including Counties Londonderry, Down, and Antrim. Habitats include old fields, grassy places, and roadsides. It is used in agriculture as a forage plant, grown for pasture, hay, and silage. It is a high quality forage that does not cause bloat in ruminants. Taller-growing cultivars have"
"in Norway, Nunavut in Canada, and the county flower of County Londonderry in Northern Ireland in the United Kingdom. The flowers can be picked for food. The petals are edible. They are bitter at first but after about 1 second, they become sweet. They are slightly sticky. The flower is known to the Inuit people as ""aupilaktunnguat"". In addition to being eaten by humans, the flowers of this plant may be consumed by certain animal species, such as the larvae of the cold-adapted arctic woolly bear moth. In Icelandic its name is Lambagras (meaning ""lamb-grass"" in English) as it was"
"United Kingdom and on various logos associated with it. Common flax is the national flower of Belarus. In early versions of the Sleeping Beauty tale, such as ""Sun, Moon, and Talia"" by Giambattista Basile, the princess pricks her finger, not on a spindle, but on a sliver of flax, which later is sucked out by her children conceived as she sleeps. Flax Flax (""Linum usitatissimum""), also known as common flax or linseed, is a member of the genus ""Linum"" in the family Linaceae. It is a food and fiber crop cultivated in cooler regions of the world. The textiles made"
"been severe outbreaks in Staffordshire, England. Bilberry Bilberries are a primarily Eurasian species of low-growing shrubs in the genus ""Vaccinium"" (family Ericaceae), bearing edible, dark blue berries. The species most often referred to is ""Vaccinium myrtillus"" L., but there are several other closely related species. The name ""bilberry"" appears to have a Scandinavian origin, possibly from as early as 1577, being similar to the Danish word ""bølle"" for whortleberry with the addition of ""berry"". The bilberry (especially ""Vaccinium myrtillus"") is also known by a number of other names including ""blaeberry"" in Scotland, ""whortleberry"" in southern England, and ""w(h)imberry"" or ""w(h)inberry"""
"best climate conditions for it to flourish in Turkey, and ""Dhafnaki"" (Δαφνάκι, ""little Daphne"") in Greece and Cyprus. It is also called ""Nithya Kalyani"" (நித்ய கல்யாணி) and ""Sudukaatu Mallikai"" in Tamil Nadu. It is called"" Nayantara"" (নয়নতারা, ""eyeball"") in Bengali.It is called ""Billa Ganneru"" (బిళ్ళ గన్నేరు) in Andhra Pradesh. Catharanthus roseus Catharanthus roseus, commonly known as the Madagascar periwinkle, rose periwinkle, or rosy periwinkle, is a species of flowering plant in the dogbane family Apocynaceae. It is native and endemic to Madagascar, but grown elsewhere as an ornamental and medicinal plant, a source of the drugs vincristine and vinblastine, used"
"the effect, but none has succeeded. No major science journal has published the study, and there are no studies where the results have been reproduced. Phallus indusiatus Phallus indusiatus, commonly called the bamboo fungus, bamboo pith, long net stinkhorn, crinoline stinkhorn or veiled lady, is a fungus in the family Phallaceae, or stinkhorns. It has a cosmopolitan distribution in tropical areas, and is found in southern Asia, Africa, the Americas, and Australia, where it grows in woodlands and gardens in rich soil and well-rotted woody material. The fruit body of the fungus is characterised by a conical to bell-shaped cap"
"five blooms. The flowers may have a faint carrion smell to attract potential insect pollinators. This plant is popular in cultivation, and is often sold under its former name ""Stapelia variegata"". It has many common names, including starfish plant, starfish cactus, carrion cactus, carrion flower, toad cactus, toad plant. It is not closely related to the true cactus family. When grown as an ornamental plant in temperate zones it requires protection, as it does not tolerate freezing temperatures. It is best grown under glass, in similar conditions to cacti. In the UK it has gained the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award"
"Acanthus (plant) Acanthus is a genus of about 30 species of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, native to tropical and warm temperate regions, with the highest species diversity in the Mediterranean Basin and Asia. This flowering plant is nectar producing and is susceptible to predation by butterflies, such as ""Anartia fatima"", and other nectar feeding organisms. Common names include Acanthus and Bear's breeches. The generic name derives from the Greek term (""akanthos"") for ""Acanthus mollis"", a plant that was commonly imitated in Corinthian capitals. The genus comprises herbaceous perennial plants, rarely subshrubs, with spiny leaves and flower spikes bearing"
"Stinking Bishop pear Stinking Bishop is a variety of pear bred near Dymock in Gloucestershire, England, primarily for perry. The main name of the cultivar is actually Moorcroft, named after the farm at Colwall where it first arose, and 'Stinking Bishop' is only one of several other names, including 'Malvern Hills', 'Malvern Pear', 'Choke Pear', and 'Choker'. The synonym 'Stinking Bishop' refers to Frederick (or Percy) Bishop, who owned Moorcroft Farm in the early 1800s and was presumably the cultivar's breeder. Bishop allegedly had an ugly temperament. In a 2005 American National Public Radio interview, Charles Martell, the maker of"
"Melittis Melittis melissophyllum is a species of flowering plant in the mint family, Lamiaceae. Its common name is bastard balm. It is the only species in the monotypic genus Melittis. The genus name is derived from the Greek ""melitta"", which is in turn from ""melissa"" (""a bee""). It is native to central and southern Europe from the British Isles + Portugal east to Turkey + Ukraine + Baltic States. ""Melittis melissophyllum"" reaches on average of height, with a minimum of and a maximum of . It is a strongly aromatic plant with erect hairy stems. The root of this plant"
"Phallus indusiatus Phallus indusiatus, commonly called the bamboo fungus, bamboo pith, long net stinkhorn, crinoline stinkhorn or veiled lady, is a fungus in the family Phallaceae, or stinkhorns. It has a cosmopolitan distribution in tropical areas, and is found in southern Asia, Africa, the Americas, and Australia, where it grows in woodlands and gardens in rich soil and well-rotted woody material. The fruit body of the fungus is characterised by a conical to bell-shaped cap on a stalk and a delicate lacy ""skirt"", or indusium, that hangs from beneath the cap and reaches nearly to the ground. First described scientifically"
"and red, with a huge variety of flower shapes and markings. They are often divided into the following main groups:- Over 100 varieties have gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit. In the language of flowers, pink Dianthus symbolize boldness. ""Dianthus gratianopolitanus"" – the Cheddar Pink – was chosen as the County flower of Somerset in 2002 following a poll by the wild flora conservation charity Plantlife. ""Dianthus Japonicus"" is the official flower of Hiratsuka City, Kanagawa Japan. Dianthus Dianthus is a genus of about 300 species of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae, native mainly to Europe"
"Liquidambar Liquidambar, commonly called sweetgum (sweet gum in the UK), gum, redgum, satin-walnut, or American storax, is the only genus in the flowering plant family Altingiaceae and has 15 species. They were formerly often treated in Hamamelidaceae. They are decorative deciduous trees that are used in the wood industry and for ornamental purposes. Both the scientific and common names refer to the sweet resinous sap (""liquid amber"") exuded by the trunk when cut. They are all large, deciduous trees, tall, with palmately 3- to 7-lobed leaves arranged spirally on the stems and length of , having a pleasant aroma when"
"Actinotus helianthi Actinotus helianthi, known as the flannel flower, is a common species of flowering plant native to the bushland around Sydney. Despite its appearance, it is not a member of the daisy family but rather a species of the Apiaceae (formerly Mackinlayaceae) family, the same family as the carrot. Its generic name, meaning ""furnished with rays"", is derived from the Greek stem ""aktin-""/ακτιν- ""ray"" or ""spoke of a wheel"" or ""sunbeam"", while its specific epithet is derived from its resemblance to the genus ""Helianthus"". An iconic Sydney plant, its floral display has horticultural appeal which has seen limited use"
"words ""xeros"" ""dry"", and ""chrysum"" ""golden"", likely relating to the nature of the distinctive bracts. Confusion existed for a decade, with ""Bracteantha"" appearing in literature and the horticultural trade until it was clarified in 2002 that the latter name took precedence. Strawflower is the popular name for ""X. bracteatum"" in Europe, while in Australia it is known as an everlasting or paper daisy. An alternate name in 19th-century Europe was ""immortelle"". ""X. bracteatum"" itself is very variable and may represent several cryptic species. Alternately, the Tasmanian species ""Xerochrysum bicolor"" may be combined with it in future taxonomic revisions. ""X. bracteatum"""
"Saxifraga × urbium London pride, Saxifraga ""×"" urbium, is a perennial garden flowering plant. Alternative names for it include St. Patrick's cabbage, whimsey, prattling Parnell, and look up and kiss me. Before 1700 the “London pride” appellation was given to the Sweet William. In 1846, Theresa Cornwallis West made a journey to Ireland. Near Dunloe in County Kerry ""heareabouts grew quantities of our London Pride, and upon my expressing a wish for some roots to carry home, Sullivan [the driver] sprang down and tore up a large tuft. 'Ah, then,' said [our guide Spillane], 'that's too much entirely; why wouldn't"
"Dictamnus Dictamnus is a genus of flowering plant in the family Rutaceae, with a single species, Dictamnus albus, which has several geographical variants. It is also known as burning bush, dittany, gas plant, and fraxinella. It is a herbaceous perennial, native to warm, open woodland habitats in southern Europe, north Africa and much of Asia. This plant grows about to high. Its flowers form a loose pyramidal spike and vary in colour from pale purple to white. The flowers are five-petalled with long projecting stamens. The leaves resemble those of an ash tree. The name ""burning bush"" derives from the"
"used for making Thai herbal tea in Thailand and Indonesia. Acanthus (plant) Acanthus is a genus of about 30 species of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, native to tropical and warm temperate regions, with the highest species diversity in the Mediterranean Basin and Asia. This flowering plant is nectar producing and is susceptible to predation by butterflies, such as ""Anartia fatima"", and other nectar feeding organisms. Common names include Acanthus and Bear's breeches. The generic name derives from the Greek term (""akanthos"") for ""Acanthus mollis"", a plant that was commonly imitated in Corinthian capitals. The genus comprises herbaceous perennial"
"orange ""spectacles"" on the dorsal thorax. While other species may show similar markings, they differ in number of spectacle spots, colouration and host plant. Cosmopepla conspicillaris Cosmopepla conspicillaris is a species of insect in the Pentatomidae family. Due to its common preference for plants in the Stachys genus, it is often called the hedgenettle stink bug. It is also known as the conspicuous stink bug, two-spotted stink bug or happy bespectacled stink bug depending on locality. The name two-spotted stink bug is better applied to another species, ""Perillus bioculatus"" (Fabricius, 1775). C. conspicillaris is a showy stink bug with a"
"diuretic, and anti-infective; its Chinese name is ""qúmài"" (瞿麦). The ""yamato nadeshiko"", (""D. superbus longicalycinus""), is metaphorically associated with traditional, idealized feminine beauty, in Japanese culture. Dianthus superbus Dianthus superbus (fringed pink or large pink) is a species of ""Dianthus"" native to Europe and northern Asia, from northernmost Spain and France north to arctic Norway, and east to Japan; in the south of its range, it occurs at high altitudes, up to 2,400 m. It is a herbaceous perennial plant growing to 80 cm tall. The leaves are green to greyish green, slender, up to 8 cm long. The flowers"
"pisses""), because they are found at the side of pavements. In Swedish, it is called ""maskros"" (worm rose) after the small insects (thrips) usually present in the flowers. In Finnish and Estonian, the names (""voikukka"", ""võilill"") translate as butter flower, due to the color of the flower. In Lithuanian, it is known as ""Pienė"", meaning ""milky"", because of the white latex that is produced when the stems are cut. The Welsh (""dant-y-llew""), German (""Löwenzahn""), Norwegian (""løvetann"") and Spanish (""diente de león"") names mean the same as the French and the English names. The entire plant, including the leaves, stems, flowers,"
"late summer or early fall. The Latin specific epithet ""elatus"" means “tall”. This plant has gained the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit (confirmed 2017). Cyrtanthus elatus Cyrtanthus elatus (many previous synonyms including ""Vallota speciosa""), the Scarborough lily, is a bulbous flowering plant which originates from the Cape Province of South Africa. Other common names are fire lily or George lily. Cultivated varieties of the Scarborough lily have flowers which may be bright red, orange, yellow, or occasionally pink or white. The stems can grow to a height of up to 2 feet. They are relatively easy to grow"
"grows to tall. It is commonly known as 'pheasant's-eye daffodil' or 'poet's narcissus' (in the UK), 'claudinette', 'narcisse', 'narcisse poetes' and 'oeil de faisan' (in France), 'weiße Narzisse' (in German), 'narciso (in Italian and Spanish) and 'narciso blanco' and 'trompón' (in Spanish) and 'pingstlilja' (in Swedish). It is also occasional y known as 'Pinkster lily'. It was published and described by Carl Linnaeus in his book Species Plantarum on page 289 in 1753. It was verified by United States Department of Agriculture and the Agricultural Research Service on 9 July 2015. ""Narcissus poeticus"" is native to central and southern Europe"
"spring and summer followed by a small capsule that produces three large seeds. The entire plant above ground including the flower petals are covered with stinging hairs. The tap root can be used as an excellent potato substitute, tasting like pasta. As the common names imply, the urticating hairs on this plant contain a caustic irritant that inflicts a painful sting to those who contact it with bare skin. It can cause a painful, irritating rash and can cause more serious reactions with some people. The species name ""stimulosus"" comes from the Latin ""stimul(us)"", meaning to ""goad"", ""prod"" or ""urge""."
"nectar for bees, as forage, and as a soil improver. It is also used in folk medicine. It is poisonous to some mammals, and is a potential seed crop contaminant. Melilotus indicus Melilotus indicus, sometimes incorrectly written ""Melilotus indica"", is a yellow-flowered herb native to northern Africa, Europe and Asia, but naturalized throughout the rest of the world. Common names in English include sweet clover (or sweet-clover), sour clover (sour-clover, sourclover), Indian sweet-clover, annual yellow sweetclover, Bokhara clover, small-flowered sweet clover, common melilot, small-flowered melilot, small melilot, sweet melilot, Californian lucerne and Hexham scent. In Australia and New Zealand, where"
"do not sting, hence the common name ""dead-nettle"". The flowers are white, produced in whorls ('verticillasters') on the upper part of the stem, the individual flowers long. The flowers are visited by many types of insects, but mostly by bees. ""L. album"" is native to Eurasia, from Ireland in the West to Japan in the East. It occurs as two subspecies, subsp. ""album"" in the western range and subsp. ""barbatum"" in the far east of mainland Asia and in Japan. It is common in England, rare in the west, and in north Scotland and introduced in eastern Ireland. ""L. album"""